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HomeMy WebLinkAbout39-Public Works o o 1.215 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT crrv COUNCIL BRIEFING CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO NOVEMBER 19, 1990 12:00 PM / J9 o o 1.215 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING Novelllber 19, 1990.12:00 PM City of San Bernardino AGENDA PROJECT TEAM BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES DESCRIPTION OF PREUMINARY ALTERNATIVES ENGINEERING ISSUES AND CONCERNS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS MILESTONE SCHEDULE QUESTIONS, DISCUSSIONS. AND COMMENTS o o '-215 'MPROVEMENT PROJECT pROJECT TEAM Ken Steele Bill Ojeda Pat Connally David Parra CALTRANS District Director Deputy District Director Contract Manager Measures Environmental Branch SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS Wes McDaniel Kerry Forsythe Bob Wirts . Executive Director ~ Deputy Executive Director Staff Engineer PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF QUADE & DOUGLAS, INC. Don Capelle Mike SpIegel Belly Bowers Project Manager Engineering Manager Environrnental Manager MYRA L. FRANK & ASSOCIATES, INC. I I I I I I I Gary Patersen Annette Mercer Senior Environmental Planner Environrnental Planner o o 1.215 IMPROVEMIENT PROJIECJ' PROJIECJ' HISTORY Backgr_nd The existing north/south freeway assigned as Interstate 215 was planned and constructed in a series of projects during the 1950's. Routing studies Included alternatives as much as two or three miles to the west of the as constructed JocaIion. to a block or so east of the location. Two north/south highways (Mt. Vernon Avenue and "E"Street) were uIIimateIy replaced with what Is now Interstate 215, located about four blocks west of"E" Street on what was know as the "I" Street alternate. Historically, the City of San Bernardino near its central business district has been separated by the transcontinental Santa Fe Railway mainline trackage, which parallelecl "r Street. During the late 1940's and the 1950's, heavy freight traffIC reached the point where the community was seeking any solution to the separalicn problem between the eastern and western parts of the CIty. ThIs situation played an extremely important role. In the selection of the "r Street alternate by the Department and the California Hghway Commission. It was believed that adoption of the T Street alternate would necessitate grade separalion of some local streets and the freeway In a WEri that would also require separation structures across the transcontinental railway lines, particularly between Third Street and Highland Avenue. The adoption of the "r Street alignment required that freeway construction be immediately edjacent to the railroad. This resulted In the construction of the left-hand off- and on-ramps for the southbound lanes at both the BaselIne and 5th Street Interchanges. A secondary impact of the selected alignment was the connection of ramp tarmlnaIs at lhasa local service interchanges to nearby city streets In neu of direct connections to the major cross street. The result was ramp terminals at 4th Street and 6th Street, Orange/1 0Ih and 13th Street. The 5th Street/Baseline local service interchanges haWfbeen the object of social and political concern since about 1972. o o '.215 'MPROVEMENT PROGRAM CHRONOLOGY OF '.215 Interstate 215 has been know by several other route numbers during the past years including Route 43. Route 194. 1-15E and 1-215. The route was revised to Legislative Route 215 effective 1/1/83. 1956 1959 1970 1971 June 1971 August 1971 October 1971 May 2, 1972 1973 1988 April 1989 Freeway Agreement The ConstructIon of Route 215 through San B8mardino was completed. San Bernardino Was advised in a report by Economics Research Associates that the western development 01 the CIty was being Impeded by the obsolete design of the interchanges. Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 82 requested the Department to conduct a study on the feasibility and practicality of rebuilding a portion of the freeway to modern design standards. The report was completed in January 1972 and concluded that it was possible and practical to rebuild portions of the freeway. CALTRANS meets with Inland Action, Inc., a local citizen group, to present future Impr~ to Route 215 In the vicinity of 5th Street. The discussion centered on access to the Central CIty Project and the west side area. CALTRANS meets with CIty Councilmen concerning proposals. CALTRANS meets with Inland Action. Inc. to present future improvements in the vicinity of Baseline Street. Project Report #&J75 approved for operationallmprovernents between Inland Center Drive and Route &J. Eight lanes with a 22' median. Reconstruction of the Route 10/215 Interchange. 1988 STlP (247c) Route 10 to Route 66 Subject to California Transportation Commission (CTC) Resolution #G-85-4 Public Information Meeting was held to discuss a study for operational improvements. . o o '-215 'MPROVEMENT PROJECT PROJECT COALS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Improve Traffic Safety and Operational Characteristics 2. Improve Freeway Access And Freeway Capacity 3. Accommodate Local Planning Goals 4. . Reduce Barrier Effect Of 1-215 By Replacing The Left Entrance And Exit Ramps With Improved Access 5. Minimize Environmental Impacts 6. Improve Freeway Aesthetics 7. Develop A Coordinated Infrastructure Plan With The AT&SF Railway ~~ ALTERNA11VE 1 ALTERNA11VE 2 ALTERNA11VE 3 o o '.215 'MPROVEMBNTPROGRAM PRBUM'NARY AL'fERNATlVES AND OFl'lONS ADD ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION WITH A UMITED FRONTAGE ROAD SYSTEM Frontage Road System with access control proposed from Orange Show Road to Mill Street and from 4th Street to 16th Street. Eliminate a1llett-hand entrance- and exit-remps. Replace aU hook ramps. Use of split diamond type Interchange conIiguratior)s. Use of Auxiliary lanes to provide adequate -weaving distanCes. Unrestricted right-of-way requirements. ADD ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION WITH A UMITED FRONTAGE ROAD SYSTEM Basically the same as Alternative 1 with the following exceptions: Frontage Road System north of 1 st StrllElt ls.the same as Alternative 1. Variation is in Frontage Road System between Orange Show Road and Mill Street. Right- of-~ requirements are minimized with the use of retaining walls. ADD ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION WITH A CON11NUOUS FRONTAGE ROAD SYSTEM Fun length Frontage Road System proposed from Orange Show Road north 10 Baseline Street. Use of slip ramps for access to and from the Frontage Road System and the Freeway. OPTIONS FOR ALL ALTERNATIVES HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) OPTION Each a1temative has the option for lane additions be HOV lanes rather than mixed flow lanes. RAILWAY RElOCATION OPTION Each alternative has the option to be designed with the AT&SF railway relocated out of the area, and its right-of-way used for fr~lFrontage Road System improvements. o o '-215 'MPROveMENT PROJECT ENC'NEEII'NG 'SSUES AND CONCERNS 1. Maintenance of traffic flow on the freeway during construction. 2. Replacement of bridge structures. 3. Conflicts between right-of-way needs and existing uses. 4. Impacts of alternative ramp patterns on local roads. o o '-215 'MPROVEMENT' PRO.IECT ENVlIIONMEN'rAL ,SSUES AND CONCERNS 1. Displacement Of Residents And Businesses 2. Noise 3.. Construction Impacts 4. Community Impacts 5. Accessibility 6. Safety 7. Consistency With Development Plans & Goals 8. Aesthetics 9. Historic Resources 10. Parklands o o 1.215 IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MIU:STONE SCHEDUU: Consultant on Board First Mlleatone. Begin Permit Applications . EstabrlSh Project Development Team Project Category Determination . Environmental Checklist Publish Notice of Intent Second M.....one. Written Notice of Initiation of Studies TraffIC Analysis Preliminary Geometric Drawings with Plan and Profile for all Alternatives with Cost Estimates Praliminary Typical x-Secticins Preliminary Detour Drawings Area of Potential Effect Map Advanced Planning Studies (Structure Estimates) Hold Initial Public Informational Meetings Preliminary RI'N Requirements Third Milestone. Draft Archaeologic8l Survey Report Draft Historic Architecture Survey Report Draft Historic Property Survey Report Scoping Report Notice of Preparation Cooperating ArJency Request Hold Public Meeting Fourth MDestone. Prepare Stage II Work Program Draft Natural EnIIironmental Survey Report Draft Background SocIoeconomic Report Draft I'Jr Quality Report Draft Energy Analysis Draft Visual Impact Assessment Draft Noise Report Draft Technical Studies Reports Draft Biological Assessment Request Biological Opinion Draft Floodplain Evaluation Report Draft Location Hydraulic Study Draft Geotechnical Study . Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation Draft Water Quality Study Draft Parking/Circulation Impact Report Draft RI'N Relocation Impact Study - DUE DATE Nov. 1989 Dee. 1989 Nov. 1990 Nov. 1990 M8r.1991 L . o o Fifth Milestone. Final Environmental Studies and Reports Draft Project Report Inilial Draft Envlronmentallmpact Statement to Caltrans for Review Effect Fanding for Historic Architectural Properties , Hold Pubfte Meeting Sixth Milestone. Project Report and DEIS Seventh Milestone. . Notice of Public HearIng Circulate DEIS for Cormnent Hold Public Meeting Eighth Milestone. , Public HearIng Ninth Milestone. Record of Public HearIng Response to Comments on DEIS Tenth Milestone. Select Preferred Alternative Eleventh Milestone. Final EIS Completed Project Approval Report Completed Consultant Available for Consultation Draft Record of Decisjon Draft Findings' Draft Notice of Determination Twelfth Milestone. Final EIS Available for A-95 Review, Public, etc. Project Approval by State Notice of Determination Filed Project Approval by FHWA - - June 1991 Aug. 1991 Nov. 1991 Dec. 1991 Feb. 1991 Mar. 1992 June 1992 Oct. 1992 - o o '-215 'MPROVEMEN'I' PROJECT CITY COUNC'L 8R'EFlNG CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ~ NOVEMBER 19, 1990 12:00 PM o o 1-215 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING November 19, 1990 . 12:00 PM City of San Bernardino AGENDA PROJECT TEAM BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY GOALS AND OBJECTNES DESCRIPTION OF PREUMINARY ALTERNATNES ENGINEERING ISSUES AND CONCERNS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS MILESTONE SCHEDULE QUESTIONS. DISCUSSIONS, AND COMMENTS o o '-215 'MPROVEMENT PROJECT PROJECT TEAM CALTRANS Ken Steele Bill Ojeda Pat Connally David Parra District Director Deputy District Director Contract Manager Measures Environmental Branch SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS Wes McDaniel Kerry Forsythe BobWirts Executive Director Deputy Executive Director Staff Engineer PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF QUADE & DOUGLAS, INC. Don Capelle Mike Spiegel Betty Bowers Project Manager Engineering Manager Environmental Manager MYRA L FRANK & ASSOCIATES, INC. Gary Petersen Annette Marcer Senior Environmental Planner Environmental Planner o o '.215 'MPROVEMENT PROJECT PROJECT H'STORY Background The existing northIsouth freeway assigned as Interstate 215 was planned and constructed in a series of projects during the 1950's. Routing studies included alternatives as much as two or three miles to the wast of the as constructed location, to a block or so eest of the location. Two northIsouth highways (MI. Vernon Avenue and 'f" Street) were ultimately replaced with what is now Interstate 215, located about four blocks wast of 'f" Street on what was know as the 'I' Street alternate. Historically, the City of San Bernardino neer its cantral business district has been separated by the transcontinental Santa Fe Railway mainline trackage, which paralleled 'I' Street. During the late 1940's and the 1950's, heavy freight traffic reached the point where the community was seeking any solution to the separation problem between the eastern and western parts of the City. This situation played an extremely important role in the selection of the 'I' Street alternate by the Department and the California Highway Commission. It was believed that adoption of the 'I' Street alternate would necessitate grade separation of some IocaJ streets and the freeway in a WErt that would also require separation structures across the transcontinental railway lines, particularly between Third Street and Highland Avenue. The adoption of the 'I' Street alignment required that freeway construction be immediately adjacant to the railroad. This resulted in the construction of the left-hand off- and on-ramps for the southbound lanes at both the Baseline and 5th Street Interchanges. A secondary impact of the selected alignment was the connection of ramp terminals at these IocaJ service interchanges to nearby city streets in lieu of direct connections to the major cross street. The result was ramp terminals at 4th Street and 6th Street, Orange/10th and 13th Street. The 5th StreeVBaseline local service interchanges have'been the object of social and political concam since about 1972. o o '-215 'MPROVEMENT PROGRAM CHRONOLOGY OF '-215 Interstate 215 has been know by several other route numbers during the past years including Route 43, Route 194, 1-15E and 1-215. The route was reviseclto Legislative Route 215 effective 1/1/83. 1973 Freeway Agreement The Construction of Route 215 through San Bernardino was completed. San Bernardino was advised in a report by Economics Research Associates that the western development of the City was being impeded by the obsolete design of the interchanges. Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 82 requested the Department to conduct a study on the feasibility and practicality of rebuilding a portion of the freeway to modem design slanderds. The report was completed in January 1972 and concluded that it was possible and practical to rebuild portions of the freeway. GAL TRANS meets with Inland Action, Inc., a local citizen group, to present future improvements to Route 215 in the vicinity of 5th Street. The discussion centered on access to the Central City Project and the west side erea. GAL TRANS meets with City Councilmen conceming proposals. GAL TRANS meets with Inland Action, Inc. to present future improvements in the vicinity of Baseline Street. Project Report #3075 approved for operational improvements between Inland Center Drive and Route 30. Eight lanes with a 22' median. Reconstruction of the Route 10/215 Interchange. 1988 STlP (247c) Route 10 to Route 66 Subject to California Transportation Commission (CTC) Resolution #G-85-4 Public Information Meeting was held to discuss a study for operational improvements. 1956 1959 1970 1971 June 1971 August 1971 October 1971 May 2,1972 1988 April 1989 ] o o '.215 'MPROVEMENT PROJECT PROJECT GOALS AND OB.lECTlVES 1. Improve TraffIC Safety and Operational Characteristics 2. Improve Freeway Access And Freeway Capacity 3. Accommodate Local Planning Goals 4. Reduce Barrier Effect Of 1-215 By Replacing The Left Entrance And Exit Ramps With Improved Access 5. Minimize Environmental Impacts 6. Improve Freeway Aesthetics 7. Develop A Coordinated Infrastructure Plan WIlh The A T&SF Railway ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 3 o o '.215 'MPROVEMENT PROGRAM PREUM'NARY ALTERNATIVES AND OPJ'lONS ADD ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION wmt A UMITED FRONTAGE ROAD SYSTEM Frontage Road System with access control proposed from Orange Show Road to Mill Street and from 4th Street to 16th Street. Eliminate all left-hand entrance- and exit-ramps. Replace all hook ramps. Use of split diamond type Interchange configurations. Use of Auxiliary lanes to provide adequate weaving distances. Unrestricted right-of-way requirements. ADD ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION wmt A UMITED FRONTAGE ROAD SYSTEM Basically the same as A1temative 1 with the following exceptions: Frontage Road System north of 1 st Street is the same as Alternative 1. Variation is in Frontage Road System between Orange Show Road and Mill Street. Right- of-~ requirements are minimized with the use of retaining walls. ADD ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION WITH A CONTINUOUS FRONTAGE ROAD SYSTEM Full length Frontage Road System proposed from Orange Show Road north to Baseline Street. Use of slip ramps for access to and from the Frontage Road System and the Freeway. OP110NS FOR ALL ALTERNATIVES HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) OPTION Each a1temative has the option for lane additions be HOV lanes rather than mixed now lanes. RAILWAY RELOCATION OPTION Each alternative has the option to be designed with the A T&SF railway relocated out of the area, and its right-of-way used for fr~lFrontage Road System improvements. o o 1-215 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENGINEERING ISSUES AND CONCERNS 1. Maintenance of traffic flow on the freeway during construction. 2. Replacement of bridge structures. 3. Conflicts between right-of-way needs and existing uses. 4. Impacts of alternative ramp patterns on local roads. o o '.215 'MPROVEMENT PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAl. 'SSUES AND CONCERNS 1. Displacement Of Residents And Businesses 2. Noise 3. Construction Impacts 4. Community Impacts 5. Accessibility 6. Safety 7. Consistency With Development Plans & Goals 8. Aesthetics 9. Historic Resources 10. Parklands j o o '-215 'MPROVEMENT PROGRAM M'LESTONE SCHEDULE DUE DATE First Milestone. Begin Permit Applications Establish Project Development Team Project CatllQOlY Determination . Environmental Checklist Publish Notice of Intent Second Milestone. Written Notice of Initiation of Studies TraffIc Analysis Pralimina/Y Geometric Drawings with Plan and Profile for all Alternatives with Cost Estimates Prefimina/Y Typical X-Sections Preliminary Detour Drawings Area of Potential Effect Map Advanced Planning Studies (Structure Estimates) Hold Initial Public Informational Meetings Preliminary ANI Requirements Third Milestone. Draft Archaeological Survey Report Draft Historic Architecture Survey Report Draft Historic Property Survey Report Scoping Report Notice of Preparation Cooperating Agenr:J1 Request Hold Public Meeting Fourth Milestone. Prepare Stage II Work Program Draft Natural Environmental Survey Report Draft Background Socioeconomic Report Draft />Jr Quality Report Draft Energy Analysis Draft VISUal Impact Assessment Draft Noise Report Draft Technical Studies Reports Draft Biological Assessment Request Biological Opinion Draft Floodplain Evaluation Report Draft Location Hydraulic Study Draft Geotechnical Study Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation Draft Water Quality Study Draft Parking/Circulation Impact Report Draft ANI Relocation Impact Study Nov. 1989 Dec. 1989 ConsuRant on Board Nov. 1990 Nov. 1990 Mar. 1991 . . o o Fifth MI..sto_. Final Environmental Studies and Reports Draft Project Report Initial Draft Environmental Impact Statement to Caltrans for Review Effect Finding for Historic Architectural Properties Hold Public Meeting Sixth Milestone. Project Report and DEIS Seventh Milestone; . Notice of Public Hearing Circulate DEIS for Comment Hold Public Meeting Eighth Milestone: . Public Hearing Ninth Milestone. Record of Public Hearing Response to Comments on DEIS Tenth Milestone. Select Preferred Alternative June 1991 Aug. 1991 Nov. 1991 Dec. 1991 Feb. 1991 Mar. 1992 Eleventh Mil_tone: Final EIS CornpIeted Project Approval Report CornpIeted Consultant Avai/able for Consultation Draft Record of Decisjon Draft Findings Draft Notice of Determination June 1992 Twelfth Mllesto_. Final EIS Available for A-95 Review. Public, etc. Project Approval by State Notice of Determination Filed Project Approval by FHWA oct. 1992